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Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts August 13, 2024 - 2:57 pm

Kansas Supreme Court decision could affect Albert Wilson wrongful conviction case

by Mackenzie Clark

A Douglas County judge has asked attorneys representing Albert Wilson in a wrongful conviction case against the State of Kansas to address a recent Kansas Supreme Court decision that could affect Wilson’s case.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts January 30, 2024 - 11:00 pm

Albert Wilson’s wrongful conviction case is in the judge’s hands

by Mackenzie Clark

A Douglas County judge must decide whether to believe Albert Wilson, who says he was wrongly convicted and should be compensated, or the woman who says Wilson raped her when she was 17.

Mackenzie Clark / Lawrence Times file photo
Crime & Courts July 3, 2023 - 3:31 pm

Albert Wilson will be given a bench trial to prove his innocence in wrongful conviction case, judge rules

by Mackenzie Clark

A judge says he needs to hear the evidence to determine whether Albert Wilson was wrongly convicted of rape, so the case will go to a bench trial rather than be decided based on attorneys’ arguments.

Crime & Courts December 2, 2022 - 10:46 am

Lawyer who represented Albert Wilson in since-overturned Douglas County rape case faces disciplinary action

by Mackenzie Clark

An attorney who used to handle appointments in Douglas County District Court criminal cases is on probation for violating professional rules of conduct.

Mackenzie Clark / Lawrence Times file photo
Crime & Courts April 20, 2022 - 4:06 pm

Albert Wilson files wrongful conviction lawsuit 4 months after rape case is dismissed

by Mackenzie Clark

Albert Wilson, whose Lawrence rape case made headlines across the country, has filed a wrongful conviction lawsuit against the state of Kansas.

Mackenzie Clark/The Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts December 22, 2021 - 6:06 pm

Cases against Rontarus Washington Jr., Albert Wilson dismissed

by Mackenzie Clark

The Douglas County district attorney has dismissed long-pending cases against Rontarus Washington Jr. and Albert Wilson, the office announced Wednesday.

Mackenzie Clark / The Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts August 19, 2021 - 3:16 pm

Albert Wilson case set for a second jury trial, with plea offer pending

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County prosecutors asked the judge Thursday to set a rape case that has gained national attention for a retrial.

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Crime & Courts June 19, 2021 - 6:59 pm

Panel at Lawrence Juneteenth celebration calls to dismantle the ‘so-called justice system’

by Mackenzie Clark

Jerome Edwards said during a panel Saturday that Juneteenth is a celebration of the abolition of slavery — but the penal system is part of slavery. He and other panelists said the “so-called justice system” needs to be dismantled.

Mackenzie Clark/@mclarknews
Crime & Courts March 24, 2021 - 4:52 pm

Prosecutors won’t appeal judge’s decision in Albert Wilson case + FAQs

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County prosecutors are not going to oppose the judge’s ruling that Albert Wilson should get a new trial, they said Tuesday. 

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Crime & Courts March 16, 2021 - 11:44 am

Albert Wilson granted new trial in Lawrence rape case

by Mackenzie Clark

A Douglas County judge ruled Tuesday that Albert Wilson, 25, will be granted a new […]

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